Strasburg needs Tommy John surgery

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Strasburg needs Tommy John surgery 

Post#1 » by Bank Shot » Fri Aug 27, 2010 3:19 pm

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Re: Strasburg needs Tommy John surgery 

Post#2 » by Pharmcat » Fri Aug 27, 2010 4:20 pm

that sucks big time
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Re: Strasburg needs Tommy John surgery 

Post#3 » by Nolan » Fri Aug 27, 2010 7:37 pm

Hate to be the one to say it but this looks like Mark Prior all over again.
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Re: Strasburg needs Tommy John surgery 

Post#4 » by Dr Positivity » Fri Aug 27, 2010 7:54 pm

Very informative Chris O'Leary article: http://www.chrisoleary.com/projects/Bas ... sburg.html. He predicted this in June 08 from his arm action and says if Strasburg doesn't change his technique he'll look great for a couple years after the TJ, but then will destroy his shoulder and likely be done. To have a long career he needs to change his technique, slow the velocity, and not throw the slider.

Either way, bad day for baseball
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